Walston, W. N.

WALSTON, WAITE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/30/2013 at 14:27:18

W. N. WALSTON, farmer, Hale Twp., Sec. 12; P.O. Wyoming; born in Ohio in 1829; came to America in 1847, and now owns 157 acres, and has made all the improvements. His wife, Sarah Waite, was born in England in 1833; came to America in 1845 and settled in New York City; married in 1852 and have thirteen children living-Eliza W., Mary E. (now Mrs. Schwab, of Jones Co.), Charles E., William H., Esther M., George B., John R., Sarah E., Ida I., Alva J., Clarence L., Nettie R. and Vernie A. Has held the office of School Director.

Source: History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 642.